Grosse Ile Municipal Airport

ONZ · KONZ · Detroit/Grosse Ile, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
590 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,846 ft 04/22
Runways
2
Mag var
7W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:21 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:56 AM09:56Z
Sunrise06:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:49 PM00:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM01:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 05:28 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 084°downwind 354°base 264°final 174°45° entry17223504

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
174° mag · 167° true
Dimensions
4,424 × 75 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Displaced thr
672 ft
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
581 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 80 ft, 1,180 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
26 ft
TDZ elevation
580 ft

Condition: Poor. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 55k, Dual tandem 90k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.675

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Detroit”
App/Dep
134.3

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
284.0APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

DXO 113.40 · CRL 115.70 · SVM 114.30 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DXO · Detroit VOR/DME 113.40 · 81X High r133° / 11.4 NM
CRL · Carleton VOR/DME 115.70 · 104X High r080° / 13.5 NM
SVM · Salem VORTAC 114.30 · 90X Low r137° / 26.7 NM
MTC · Selfridge TACAN 133.70 · 64X r211° / 34.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KONZ
Coordinates
42.0991, -83.1615
Elevation
590 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 119.675 · ☎ 734-692-9686
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ONZ
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1800; SAT-SUN PRIOR ARNGMT
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
2 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04, 22, 17, & 35; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOWNSHIP OF GROSSE ILE
PO BOX 129, PO BOX 129, GROSSE ILE, MI
734-675-0155
Manager
JANEL MACNEE
P.O. BOX 129, PO BOX 129, GROSSE ILE, MI
734-675-0155
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ULTRALIGHT & PWRD PRCHT ACT INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.

Runways

  • EXTSV PEELING & CRACKING - FOD HAZ.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04, 22, 17, & 35; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 17/35 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
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About KONZ

Grosse Ile Municipal Airport (ONZ · KONZ) is an airport in Detroit/Grosse Ile, MI, at 590 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,846 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KONZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KONZ have a control tower?

No. Grosse Ile Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KONZ?

Grosse Ile Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,846 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KONZ?

Grosse Ile Municipal Airport is in Detroit/Grosse Ile, MI, at an elevation of 590 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0991, -83.1615.

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